RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Apr 05, 2012

Georgia Sees Tourism Gaining Share of GDP on Russian Visitors Bloomberg The Black Sea nation is benefiting from a threefold increase in Russian arrivals last month at tourist destinations such as Tbilisi, the port of Batumi and ski resorts of Bakuriani and Gudauri. Georgia's tourism industry contributed 5 percent to ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian Olympic Team Outfitter Bosco Plans Expansion Into Europe BusinessWeek Kusnirovich, who speaks Italian and is also deputy chief of mission of the RussianOlympic delegation, said he's planning to open a second Bosco Sport store in central London, as well as shops in Madrid, Barcelona, and in European ski resorts “where ... See all stories on this topic »

Skiing legends to honor Beattie in Aspen Aspen Times Auction items at the event will include a VIP trip to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,Russia, as a US Ski Team guest. A portion of the money raised this weekend will be donated to the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, which Beattie teamed with to ... See all stories on this topic »

Germany tops Alpine Skiing Europa Cup medal table but Russia reign in Super ... insideworldparasport By David Gold March 30 - Germany finished top of the medal table at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing Europa Cup following the final day of action in Auron, France. On the last day of competition, Anna Schaffelhuber (pictured ... See all stories on this topic »

Red Square retailer opens in East London Reuters By Keith Weir | LONDON (Reuters) - Russian retail group Bosco, which owns Moscow's famous GUM department store, has opened a store in the shadow of London's Olympic Stadium, its first venture into western Europe. The fashion and sportswear company has ... See all stories on this topic »

Snowboarder Zoe Gillings "delighted" with funding boost BBC News ... after finding out she will receive podium funding towards the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Earlier this month, UK Sport announced an award of up to £348450 for British Ski and Snowboarding (BSS) which will go towards athletes' costs. See all stories on this topic » BBC News

enjoying journey with passion Press Herald There's a good chance that Cota, a 23-year-old Greenville native, will need to expand his Russian vocabulary in the next couple of years. He could very well represent Maine and the United States in the Winter Olympics, which open Feb. 7, 2014 in Sochi, ... See all stories on this topic » Press Herald

Majid Al Futtaim Sees Dubai Retail Sales Rising as Much as 20% Bloomberg Sales at malls operated by the company, including one with an indoor ski slope, returned to levels last seen in 2008 in the first quarter, as shoppers from the Gulf, mainly Saudi Arabia, Russia and Europe traveled to the emirate, Peter Walichnowski, ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian sportswear company hopes Olympics increase brand awareness Retail Customer Experience Russian retailer Bosco, owner of Moscow's GUM department store, will supply clothing for the Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish teams at this summer's Olympic Games in London, according to Reuters. The sportwear company is also a sponsor of the 2014 Winter ... See all stories on this topic »

Thumbs up to British champ who defied bad break Blackpool Gazette THORNTON'S Rob Bullen is celebrating after being crowned British slalomskiing champion ... with a broken thumb. The 22-year-old smacked his hand against a gate on a practice run two days before the big race. He went to hospital, where medics confirmed ... See all stories on this topic » Blackpool Gazette

The Unraveling: The Tandem's Slow Death RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty President Dmitry Medvedev (left) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meet in the ski resort of Krasnaya Polyana in March. He talked to the British daily "The Guardian" last month, for example. And he talked to Yevgenia Albats at "New Times" just last ... See all stories on this topic » RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Eyes on the prize: the 2014 Olympics Metrowny.com 7 on the United States Ski Team, reflected on where he has been and looked ahead to his goals for the near future. The athlete completed two competitions in the past few weeks, including one in the United States and another in Italy. See all stories on this topic » Metrowny.com

Polish Prosecutor Supports Ignatenko's Extradition RIA Novosti Alexander Ignatenko, former First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Moscow region, was detained at the Polish ski resort of Zakopane in January with a fake Latvian passport. Ignatenko is wanted in Russia over his alleged connection to an illegal ... See all stories on this topic »

Gillings gets money for gold PlanetSKI.eu Last month UK Sport announced an award of up to £348450 for British Skiand Snowboarding (BSS) which will go towards athletes' costs in preparation for the Sochi 2014 Games in Russia. She has not received any funding since the collapse of SnowsportGB ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Jeremy Cota takes his success in stride The Original Irregular By BJ Bangs Irregular Staff Jeremy Cota is ranked second in the country in freestyleskiing. (Photo by BJ Bangs) CARRABASSETT VALLEY — One would never know that Carrabassett Valley's Jeremy Cota had won the allusive freestyle national championship in ... See all stories on this topic »

Winter wondergirl's Games crisis Shields Gazette Amanda Lightfoot is dreaming of Winter Olympic glory in 2014 in Russia. By TOM PATTERSON A SOUTH Tyneside woman's Winter Olympic dream has been hit by a cash crisis. Amanda Lightfoot, 25, is making a name for herself in biathlon, one of the world's ... See all stories on this topic » Shields Gazette

Greenville native Cota a mogul on the mountain Bangor Daily News By Ernie Clark, BDN Staff Jeremy Cota at Canada Post Grand Prix at Ski Mont Gabriel FIS Dual Mogul World Cup 2011. CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — From all appearances it is one of the most demanding sports on skis, with competitors literally bouncing ... See all stories on this topic »

Mt. Bachelor Signs Freeskier Sammy Carlson KTVZ Carlson is also tipped as a top contender for the newly-added slopestyle event at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. One of the most successful freeskiers in history, Carlson's accolades include the slopestyle gold medal in last winter's X-Games ... See all stories on this topic »

Paving the way: FMATS planning coordinator helps Fairbanksans get around Fairbanks Daily News-Miner An avid skier, hiker and camper, Gardino has travelled to Nepal, Tibet and Russia with her husband Bill Cole, a civil engineer and mountain climber who has climbed Mount Everest as well as nearby Mount Cho Oyu, the sixth-tallest mountain in the world. See all stories on this topic »

Stranger than fiction Colorado Springs Independent by Roland Sweet Wearing a ski mask and sunglasses, John Columbus Beane, 58, entered a pizza place in Sissonville, W.Va., pointed a .410 shotgun at several employees and demanded money. The workers fled, leaving the store's electronic cash register. See all stories on this topic »

'Frozen chosen': U.Md. grad competes for Israel in skeleton Baltimore Sun ... in Russia as the first ever member of Team Israel to race skeleton. It's not a whim or a flight of fancy. The Maryland graduate doesn't want to be a novelty act, like Eddie the Eagle, Britain's death-defying ski jumper at the 1988 Olympics. See all stories on this topic » Baltimore Sun

Team Canada Unveiled for 20th Whistler Cup First Tracks ... Macedonia, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia and Switzerland. “It is my honor to welcome all athletes, coaches, families, friends, volunteers and sponsors to this thrilling event, the only FIS (International Ski Federation)-sanctioned ... See all stories on this topic »

Two deserve our heartfelt support The Sunday Dispatch Incredible as it sounds, Stephanie is a downhill ski racer and she is one of the fastest handicapped skiers in the world. Her goal is to qualify for the Paralympic World Cup inRussia in 2014. The Paralympics is not a non-competitive just-for-fun event ... See all stories on this topic »

Best moments of the winter PlanetSKI.eu "Skiing powder in Tignes over New Year with my 12-year old son, Max with the Crystal Riders Lodge. A close second was skiing powder in Sochi,Russia, after a 3m dump. Then again visiting Quebec, Istanbul and San Francisco on ski trips was also fun. See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Anti-WTO Movement May Be in the Offing The Moscow Times Babkin is a co-owner of Novoye Sodruzhestvo, whose assets include farm equipment makers Rostselmash in Russia and Buhler Industries in Canada. Rostselmash's equipment accounts for at least 50 percent of the market, which is worth 1 billion euros ($1.33 ... See all stories on this topic » The Moscow Times

Heather Mills Wins Four Gold Medals For Great Britain In The Aspen USA ... Response Source (press release) Heather Mills' dream of competing at the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia in 2014 is now a step closer after she scooped four gold medals on the slopes of Aspen, Colorado in the USA this week. Competing for the British Disabled Ski Team, Heather (44) ... See all stories on this topic »

Poland supports Russian ex-prosecutor's extradition RAPSI Polish Prosecutor's Office recommends giving up former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko to Russian authorities, the Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper reported on Monday. Ignatenko is a suspect in a multimillion gambling case. See all stories on this topic »

Merrill Field runway designation changed due to Magnetic North Pole migration Examiner.com Using snow shoes and winter gear a contractor ventured into the elements to replace the runway sign on the gravel/ski runway, according to Merrill Field officials. The skistrip/gravel runway was 04/22 and is now 05/23. See all stories on this topic »

Sochi to become international resort vestnik kavkaza Back in Soviet times and in today's Russia we have always called Sochi an international resort and the resort capital of our country. To be honest, it was far from true. We have inveterate problems with energy supplies, with logistics, with transport ... See all stories on this topic »

Best pictures from April 1 Globe and Mail ... the ski season at Silichi ski resort, some 30 km (18 miles) outside the Belarussian capital Minsk, April 1, 2012. A competitor guides his reindeers during a reindeer race at the Festival of the North in Russia's arctic seaport of Murmansk April 1, ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Rally Ford Focus + Studded Ice Tires + Russian Ski Slopes = Snow ... March 29, 2012 By Eric the Intern 10387Leave a Commenthttp%3A%2F% 2Fheadblitz.com ... headblitz.com/rally-ford-focus-studded-ice-tires-russian-ski-sl...

Sprint Tour in Russia to welcome the elite of Cross-Country skiing On April 4-5 the fourth edition of the Sprint Tour Grand Prix – main spring event inRussian skiing – will take place in Yugorsk. 30 skiers from 8 countries will be ... www.fiscrosscountry.com/.../sprint-tour-russia-welcome-the-el...

Fisskijumping.com - FIS officials in Tchaikowski - 24.03.2012 Under still winterly weather conditions, the third part of the seminar “On the way to Sochi” of the Russian ski association was now held in Tchaikowski. Pictures ... berkutschi.com/en/front/.../2142-fis-officials-in-tchaikowski

Mountain Photos: Cow + Skis | Live Travel Mountains We've blogged about the brand's new Russia ski resort hotel Gorky-Gorod mountain resort in Sochi, Russia, home of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Written by ... www.livetravelmountains.com/.../mountain-photos-cow-plus-s...

FIS Cross Country Skiing: Sprint Tour in Russia to welcome the elite ... Sprint Tour in Russia to welcome the elite of Cross-Cou ... On April 4-5 the fourth edition of the Sprint Tour Grand Prix – main spring event in Russian skiing – will ... worldofxc.com/?id=57843

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PHILIPPINES News, Apr 05, 2012

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Philippines' SMC signs deal to buy stake in PAL BusinessWeek Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. says it will buy a minority stake in PhilippineAirlines Inc. and its low-cost partner as SMC continues diversification from its food and beverage business. The deal's size has not been disclosed, but SMC was earlier ... See all stories on this topic »

RPT-UPDATE 3-San Miguel bets $500 mln on air travel, tourism growth Reuters (Repeats with no changes to text) * San Miguel to own minority of PAL, AirPhilippines * To gain management control of PAL * Says to take part in re-fleeting, expansion of airlines * San Miguel shares up 0.8 pct By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA, ... See all stories on this topic »

San Miguel bets $500 million on air travel, tourism growth Reuters PS), the Philippines' most diverse conglomerate, said it will buy minority stakes worth a total $500 million in flag-carrier Philippine Airlines and a sister airline, extending its business reach as it seeks to out-grow the local economy. See all stories on this topic »

Rescued pitbulls saved from Philippines cull Times of India MANILA: More than 200 pitbulls rescued from an illegal online dog-fighting operation in the Philippines were saved from a mass cull after two animal shelters agreed to care for them, rescuers said on Thursday. Thirty-three dogs weakened by wounds, ... See all stories on this topic »

China morning round-up: Asean and South China Sea BBC News China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippineshave overlapping claims in the area. China Daily says leaders attending the summit emphasised the need to "intensify efforts" to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Southeast Asia fails to tackle sea spat with China head on Reuters By Stuart Grudgings and Prak Chan Thul | PHNOM PENH, April 4 (Reuters) - The Philippines claimed progress on Wednesday in persuading Southeast Asian leaders to present a united front to China in a festering maritime dispute, but the region remains ... See all stories on this topic »

San Miguel Investing $500 Million in Airlines Wall Street Journal San Miguel is entering the transport sector by acquiring an indirect stake in flag carrier Philippine Airlines. San Miguel will invest US$500 million in exchange for as much as 49% each inPhilippine Airlines Inc. and Air Philippines Corp., ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Abu Sayyaf militants kill 3 militiamen, suffer 1 dead in ambush southern ... Washington Post MANILA, Philippines — Officials say al-Qaida-linked militants have killed three government militiamen and wounded seven others in an ambush on southern Basilan Island. The militants lost one fighter in the battle. Col. Ricardo Visaya says Abu Sayyaf ... See all stories on this topic »

Asian Bloc Seeks Unity Over Sea Disputes Wall Street Journal The Philippines and other members of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations are attempting to frame a regional, legally binding code of conduct to guide sovereignty claims in the waters, which are claimed in whole or in part by China, ... See all stories on this topic »

Asian Bloc Split on Disputes With China Wall Street Journal Myanmar's Thein Sein, left, and the Philippines' Benigno Aquino in Phnom Penh. Asean leaders found it harder to reach some common ground on how to approach resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea, a resource-rich stretch of water that ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Philippines to ask outside help to prepare for North Korea missile ... By Philippine News Agency and TV5 Philippines to ask outside help to prepare for North Korea missile launch. 04-Apr-12, 7:35 PM | Philippine News Agency and TV5. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (L) inspects a combined strike drill of the three services of the Korean... Interaksyon.com

Philippines leads permit statistics : Views and News from Norway By Views and News staff The largest group of non-European foreigners obtaining long-term residence and work permits in Norway last year came from the Philippines, according to new statistics from immigration agency UDI (Utlendingsdirektoratet). Most of them were ... Views and News from Norway

Philippine shares close down on profit taking - Home » Other ... Profit takers continued to pummel the Philippine stock market as the country prepares for its long weekend. ... READ OTHER NEWS. SHARE ... Philippineshares close down on profit taking (philstar.com) Updated April 04, 2012 06:13 PM 0 ... philstar.com - Breaking News

Latest Philippine News,Catholic Church News & Features,Church ... Latest Philippine news and features about and of interest to the Catholic Church. Statements and reports on church activities, social issues, the Vatican, bishops, ... philippines.ucanews.com/

Globe Telecom supports WWF Philippines' Earth Hour 2012 | GMA ... Globe Telecom will be supporting the World Wildlife Fund-Philippines' (WWF) Earth Hour by switching off lights in its major offices and billboards on March 31 at ... www.gmanetwork.com/.../globe-telecom-supports-wwf-philip...

Cruise ship drifting after fire off Philippines - Yahoo! News News: A fire in the engine room crippled a luxury cruise liner with 1000 people aboard, leaving it adrift far from shore in waters south of the Philippines, officials ... news.yahoo.com/cruise-ship-drifting-fire-off-philippines-0542...

Dogfighting pit bulls put down in Philippines - World - CBC News Veterinarians and animal welfare workers euthanize at least nine pit bulls rescued from a dogfighting ring in the Philippines because there are no facilities to ... www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../pitbulls-putdown-manila.html

Penitents in Philippines plan to crucify themselves despite bishops ... Although the Catholic bishops of the Philippines actively discourage the practice, at least 20 zealots plan to crucify themselves on Good Friday, in an annual ... www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid...

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